Laos vs Thailand: Annual burned area by landcover
Laos
257.59
in 2024
Thailand
214.66
in 2024
Laos rank
61st
Thailand rank
62nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 257.59 against 214.66 in Thailand, a difference of 42.93.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 | 842.54 | 660.08 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 272.62 | 882.25 | 609.63 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 364.92 | 652.56 | 287.64 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 257.59 against 214.66 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Laos and Thailand?
- 42.93, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Laos ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.